Single Mom…and so much more!

Now when she’s burnin’ I’m a chill for a minute
‘Cause ain’t no lovin’ good enough to get burned while I’m up in it. The Chronic
It’s no secret that when it comes to dating, I got issues. I mean I’ve got standards and expectations, and that’s more than I can say about (some of) the [...]

Mama always said be careful who you have kids with. As a card-toting member of the single moms’ club, I now realize that she wanted me to take that advice into consideration before–not after–I had children.
I separated from my children’s father when my oldest was five, and the youngest was six-months. We initially [...]

The qualities of a great man are “vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation, and profundity of character.” ~Dwight Eisenhower

I don’t talk about dating much on this blog because, frankly, I HATE dating. So, there’s usually nothing to blog about. But today I read a message on BlackVoices that Michelle Obama had for the [...]

Last week Dr. Laura Berman was on the Oprah show dishing advice on how to talk to our children about sex. My children are grown, so we’re past the sex talk stage. But, my interest in children hasn’t waned with an empty nest. So I tuned in to see what tidbits I could gleam [...]

I have a confession: I have a fairly extensive DNA list on my cell phone. That’s the “DO NOT ANSWER” list that the brothas land on when they say the wrong word, disrespect my boundaries, or act like they don’t have the sense that God gave them. And once they’ve made the list, it’s [...]

He’s at it again. Manhood expert Steve Harvey doled out some more advice to all the single ladies on Oprah yesterday. His new bestselling book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man has five questions every woman should ask a potential mate:
What are your short-term goals?
Steve says this is a question you need to [...]

I’m not a huge reality show fan, and I’m definitely not a Bachelor or Bachelorette fan. But I had to tune in last night to see who single dad Jason Mesnick would pick to be his wife.
In the end, Melissa got the ring. Although I didn’t know much about either lady, besides what [...]

Another dating dilemma. And once again, I need your help.
What is proper protocol these days when it comes to asking a lady for a date. Earlier this week a gentleman asked me for my phone number in hopes of getting to know me better. I gave it to him, expecting a CALL. Instead, [...]

A few years ago I stepped back onto the dating scene full of high hopes and even higher expectations. I was in my early 30s, and was really anticipating a different crop of men than the ones I’d dated in the past. Since I prefer dating men at least 10 years older than me, [...]

A recent study shows that women used to focus more on wifeyhood and now they focus more on motherhood. Many women are debating which is more important, and if this could be the reason we have such a high divorce rate.
I don’t think it’s a matter of importance, but more about proper order. [...]